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Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of the network as a whole. By Mendy Amandoron Young Voices Speak contributor “Crime is common, logic is rare,” a famous line from the legendary fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes. This line metaphorically embodies the society we’re living in today. Crimes, poverty, and extreme devastation – the world has been facing these for the last decade. The Philippines is no exception. The numerous casualties […]
The Philippine Embassy is urging Filipino communities in the East Coast to take all necessary precautions and brace themselves for Hurricane Irma, which is projected to hit the Caribbean islands and surrounding areas, Puerto Rico, and the state of Florida within the next few days. The US National Hurricane Center has now classified Hurricane Irma as a Category 5 hurricane, with potentially catastrophic damage to its path. “We advise all our kababayans staying along […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines joined the international community in condemning the terrorist attack in Barcelona on Thursday that left at least 13 people dead and injured more than 100 others including two Irish citizens of Filipino descent. Malacanang and the Department of Foreign Affairs issued separate statements condemning the attack. “Our hearts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of the innocent victims who perished and those who got injured […]
Among the thousands of applicants who tried out for the Czech Government Scholarship in the past year, three aspiring young Filipino individuals have been successfully accepted to study in two of the most premier universities in the Czech Republic, with tuition, living costs as well as necessary medical expenses covered by the scholarship. This September, Myka Mae Duran, Rush Salonga and Jean Ramon Yap will begin their academic journey as future engineers and scientists at the Technical […]
(Eagle News) — “Most Filipinos remain appreciative of the performance of President Rodrigo R. Duterte” as he gained an approval rating of 82 percent, according to the latest results of the Pulse Asia Survey conducted in June. The survey was done from June 24 to 29, when the Marawi crisis was still at its height and when the martial law declaration of the President was the subject of debates and media discussion. It was […]
Nine Filipinos who were part of an armed group that occupied part of Borneo in 2013, in an episode that left several dead, have been sentenced to hang. The incursion by some 200 Islamic militants from the southern Philippines was inspired by a proclaimed Filipino sultanate’s claims of historical dominion over the state of Sabah on Borneo island. The assault led to a siege between the militants and the Malaysia’s armed forces who were sent to root them […]
(Eagle News) — More than 50 percent of Filipinos favor retaining the minimum age of criminal liability at 15 years old. According to results of a recent Pulse Asia survey, 55 percent voted for the retention. The survey was done via face-to-face interviews from March 15 to 20. “This opinion is echoed by big pluralities to sizeable majorities across geographic areas and socioeconomic classes,” Pulse Asia said. According to the pollster, based on the results, those from the […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Most Filipinos still trust the United States and Japan, more than China and Russia, according to the latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia. The survey said majority or 79% of Filipinos still trust the US, while 75% trust Japan. In contrast, 63% of Filipinos expressed their distrust of China, while 54% expressed their distrust of Russia. This was despite the Duterte administration’s foreign policy shift geared towards creating closer […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte kept a very good net satisfaction rating in the first quarter of this year, the Social Weather Stations said. The results of the SWS survey that was conducted from March 25-28 showed that Duterte had obtained a +63 rating, the same net satisfaction rating he received in December last year. For the survey, face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adults (18 years old and above) were made nationwide—300 each in Balance […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is demanding answers from the previous Aquino administration why it had allowed the drug problem to become worse and balloon into this tragedy wherein he said four millions Filipinos are now drug addicts. “You read the crimes that were committed before the drug campaign. Look at the victims! Children who are raped, two years old, night shift workers and everybody else,” Duterte said during the groundbreaking of the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday called out the usual personalities in his speech before the Filipino community in Thailand, as he wrapped up his 3-day visit in the neighboring Asian country. “Wag kayo maniwala dyan. Basura ni..kilala ba ninyo si Trillanes?” Duterte asked the thousands of Filipinos who had trooped to a hotel in Bangkok to see the popular President. Upon hearing Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s name, the crowd, who at one […]
(Eagle News) — Russian ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev expressed how important it is for Filipinos and Russians to discover more about each other, stressing how both have common values. In a previous interview with Eagle News Service, Khovaev stressed the importance of Filipinos and Russians being open to each other, and for the Philippines to see Russia as a “new reliable partner and close friend.” It’s time for Russia to discover the […]
